ageing in finland: african experiences in helsinki · 2014. 2. 7. · koto project (ray) and...
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Ageing in Finland: African experiences in Helsinki Jade-project, Kantti ry Combating Elder Abuse, DIAK 29.1.2014
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Introduction Immigration in Finland Jade: Wellbeing for Ageing African
Women Issues concerning ageing immigrant
population: Somali perspective
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Immigration in Finland
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Immigration in Finland
Statistics Finland 2013 / Tilastokeskus www.stat.fi
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Statistics Finland: Uusimaa, 55+ women
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Statistics Finland: Uusimaa, 40-54 year-old women
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Statistics Finland 2013 / Tilastokeskus www.stat.fi
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Jade: Wellbeing for Ageing African Women
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Background – Kantti ry Koto project (RAY) and Kantti’s
Wellbeing for the Elderly Tuki toimii (RAY 2009‒2011) Active Age – Never Mind the
Years Programme (RAY 2012–2017) Good everyday life
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What Is Jade? Finnish Slot Machine Association
(RAY) 2013–2015 4 employees Volunteers
Target group: African women 55+ years of age Little knowledge Ageing in a new home country
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What Is Jade? 46 participants Somalia Average age 57
Customer-driven
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Weekly activities Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
11-12 Free access to gym
12-13 Service guidance
Somali conversation & wellbeing group
13-14 Exercise group
Workshops on Health (January-February)
14-15 Exercise group
Finnish Language
15-16 Mathematics
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Project Aims
Active Age / RAY
Integration – feeling at home
Wellbeing and good everyday life
Mapping the needs of the elderly
Construction of knowledge about the needs of the elderly
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Issues concerning ageing immigrant population: Somali perspective
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Ageing in Finland and Everyday Life Language barriers Illiteracy Dependency
Legal status Lack of
inclusiveness Disruption of
social networks
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Ageing in Finland and Everyday Life
Employment and retirement
Cultural barriers Femininity & old age Shifting expectations
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Ageing in Finland and Everyday Life Health - Somatic symptoms - Traumatic past
experiences - Reduced access to
services Social services - Frequent users - Friction vs
cooperation
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Thank you! Jade – project / Kantti ry Humalistonkatu 4 00250 Helsinki Finland www.jadeprojekti.fi fb: Jade projekti @Jadeprojekti